In the third episode of this four-part series, our guests chat about their manifesto on arts-based research, “…designed to fuel discontent and discomfort, to amuse and entertain, but also to unite a critical and creative movement.” Beth Driscoll, Associate Professor of Publishing and Communications at the University of Melbourne, and Claire Squires, Professor of Publishing Studies at the University of Stirling, and the editors of The Frankfurt Kabuff Critical Edition, walk through a few of the principles, starting with “Scholarly Direct Action.” This idea highlights how scholarship functions as a form of activism, underscoring the impact of research outside of academia. They also review principle number five, “The Predicament,” which states, “…when circumstances demand it, we reject ethical hypochondria, we resist the requirements for prior ethics approval, we refuse to limit harm for those in positions of power, and we insist on improper research.” They dive into the potentially controversial nature of this statement, and its goal to not outright reject ethical processes but instead nurture a “rebellious spirit.”

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